Guidebook for Austin

Melanie
Guidebook for Austin

Shopping

Great place to shop, eat and play.
769 locals recommend
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks Terrace
769 locals recommend
Great place to shop, eat and play.
Great place to get cheap books.
Half Price Books
13492 U.S. 183
Great place to get cheap books.
Here is a SuperTarget close to you.
13 locals recommend
Target
10900 Lakeline Mall Dr
13 locals recommend
Here is a SuperTarget close to you.
Nordstrom!!!!!!!! Also has a cafe and bar inside.
11 locals recommend
Nordstrom Domain Northside
3111 Palm Way
11 locals recommend
Nordstrom!!!!!!!! Also has a cafe and bar inside.
3 Floors of amazing.
RH
11720 Domain Blvd
3 Floors of amazing.
Everything you need for your kitchen and cooking classes too.
Sur La Table
11800 Domain Blvd
Everything you need for your kitchen and cooking classes too.

Entertainment & Activities

Amazing, you have to see it, part of Austinville, including Phil's ice house. Amy's ice cream and Baked.
71 locals recommend
iFLY - Austin
13265 US-183
71 locals recommend
Amazing, you have to see it, part of Austinville, including Phil's ice house. Amy's ice cream and Baked.
Marble cows, eating, shopping, and a little lake with swans and ducks.
6 locals recommend
The Arboretum At Great Hills
6 locals recommend
Marble cows, eating, shopping, and a little lake with swans and ducks.
Great hike and bike trail. Picnic tables, pool, tennis, playscapes.
10 locals recommend
Rattan Creek Park
7617 Tamayo Dr
10 locals recommend
Great hike and bike trail. Picnic tables, pool, tennis, playscapes.
Bowling, laser tag
60 locals recommend
Main Event Entertainment
13301 North US Hwy 183
60 locals recommend
Bowling, laser tag
Fish on display.
48 locals recommend
Austin Aquarium
13530 US-183
48 locals recommend
Fish on display.
Games and fun.
Nerdstock Gaming Center
6301 West Parmer Lane
Games and fun.

Food Scene

Great BBQ
Smokey Mo's BBQ
6001 W Parmer Ln
Great BBQ
An Austin Tradition
17 locals recommend
Amy's Ice Creams
10000 Research Blvd
17 locals recommend
An Austin Tradition
Burgers and a playscape. Local flavor.
17 locals recommend
Phil's Icehouse
13265 US-183
17 locals recommend
Burgers and a playscape. Local flavor.
Need to know the closest one. :)
16 locals recommend
Starbucks
6301 W Parmer Ln
16 locals recommend
Need to know the closest one. :)
Drive through burgers, with some healthy options.
44 locals recommend
P. Terry's Burger Stand
8515 Burnet Rd
44 locals recommend
Drive through burgers, with some healthy options.
Open 24 hours, vegan options. Famous for pancakes.
104 locals recommend
Kerbey Lane Cafe - Southwest
4301 W William Cannon Dr
104 locals recommend
Open 24 hours, vegan options. Famous for pancakes.
Chuy's is tex mex and all started here in Austin.
412 locals recommend
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs Rd
412 locals recommend
Chuy's is tex mex and all started here in Austin.
Everyone loves the sunset here. It has a gift shop and restaurants, it's a must see. It's all about the view. When the sunsets over Lake Travis, people clap. Bands play on the weekends.
507 locals recommend
The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche Trail
507 locals recommend
Everyone loves the sunset here. It has a gift shop and restaurants, it's a must see. It's all about the view. When the sunsets over Lake Travis, people clap. Bands play on the weekends.
Local Tex Mex dive that is always crowded and yummy.
22 locals recommend
Jardin Corona
13301 US-183
22 locals recommend
Local Tex Mex dive that is always crowded and yummy.
Fondue everything.
The Melting Pot
13343 Research Blvd
Fondue everything.
Sub Sandwiches
Firehouse Subs
7318 McNeil Dr
Sub Sandwiches
Indian Food
Bawarchi Biryanis Indian Cuisine - Austin
7318 McNeil Dr
Indian Food
Soups and a juice bar with healthy everything. Austin original locally owned.
133 locals recommend
Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar
501 W Mary St
133 locals recommend
Soups and a juice bar with healthy everything. Austin original locally owned.
It's pink, it's cheap, it's a tex mex franchise.
15 locals recommend
Taco Cabana
211 S Lamar Blvd
15 locals recommend
It's pink, it's cheap, it's a tex mex franchise.
This is pretty good and they are entertaining while they cook your food.
7 locals recommend
Kobe
13492 US-183
7 locals recommend
This is pretty good and they are entertaining while they cook your food.
Southwestern food, try it, you'll like it.
15 locals recommend
Z'Tejas
9400 Arboretum Blvd
15 locals recommend
Southwestern food, try it, you'll like it.
This is the only place in Austin that I have ever seen a woman in a full mink coat. It's seafood, it's $$$$ but it's good.
15 locals recommend
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
9400 B Arboretum Blvd
15 locals recommend
This is the only place in Austin that I have ever seen a woman in a full mink coat. It's seafood, it's $$$$ but it's good.
Seafood and more, bring lots of money.
12 locals recommend
Truluck's Austin Arboretum
10225 Research Boulevard
12 locals recommend
Seafood and more, bring lots of money.
It's consistent and affordable.
12 locals recommend
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
4301 W William Cannon Dr
12 locals recommend
It's consistent and affordable.
Texan, and open 24 hours.
97 locals recommend
Whataburger
601 Barton Springs Rd
97 locals recommend
Texan, and open 24 hours.
It's pretty good. Sandwiches and pizzas, salads, cheap.
6 locals recommend
Schlotzsky's
6301 W Parmer Ln
6 locals recommend
It's pretty good. Sandwiches and pizzas, salads, cheap.
If you like Italian. Who doesn't?
Romano's Macaroni Grill
9828 Great Hills Trail
If you like Italian. Who doesn't?
Unlimited pasta.
7 locals recommend
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
3940 S Lamar Blvd
7 locals recommend
Unlimited pasta.
French food, and wonderful.
la Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe Arboretum
9828 Great Hills Trail
French food, and wonderful.
Good Mexican Food.
7 locals recommend
Serranos Cocina y Cantina - Lakeline
11100 Pecan Park Blvd
7 locals recommend
Good Mexican Food.
More tex-mex.
14 locals recommend
Texican Cafe
11066 Pecan Park Blvd
14 locals recommend
More tex-mex.
Cheesecake!!!!!
9 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
10000 Research Blvd
9 locals recommend
Cheesecake!!!!!
BBQ
57 locals recommend
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
7709 Ranch Rd 620
57 locals recommend
BBQ
Born in Austin, fun tacos.
1076 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
1076 locals recommend
Born in Austin, fun tacos.
Soup and a sandwich or salad.
Panera Bread
10900 Lakeline Mall Dr
Soup and a sandwich or salad.
Brunch.
14 locals recommend
Waterloo Ice House
1106 W 38th St
14 locals recommend
Brunch.
Locally owned subs. Delicious.
8 locals recommend
ThunderCloud Subs
700 E Whitestone Blvd
8 locals recommend
Locally owned subs. Delicious.
New, and good Thai food for take out or dine in.
Sip Saam Thai
6301 W Parmer Ln
New, and good Thai food for take out or dine in.
Neighborhood Chipotle
12 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1700 W Parmer Ln
12 locals recommend
Neighborhood Chipotle
Fast food wraps.
49 locals recommend
Daphne's Mediterranean
1801 E 51st St
49 locals recommend
Fast food wraps.
Juice, smoothies, all good. Also a neighborhood location 6301 W Parmer Lane so new, can't get it on map.
520 locals recommend
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rd
520 locals recommend
Juice, smoothies, all good. Also a neighborhood location 6301 W Parmer Lane so new, can't get it on map.
This has it ALL! Bars, Shops, Food, must see.
127 locals recommend
Domain NORTHSIDE
11821 Rock Rose Ave
127 locals recommend
This has it ALL! Bars, Shops, Food, must see.
Delicious Thai food nearby.
Thai Passion
13376 U.S. 183
Delicious Thai food nearby.
Local flavors, so good.
270 locals recommend
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar Blvd
270 locals recommend
Local flavors, so good.
BBQ! Be ready to stand in line, it's worth it.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
919 locals recommend
BBQ! Be ready to stand in line, it's worth it.
It's BBQ and it's delicious.
421 locals recommend
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
421 locals recommend
It's BBQ and it's delicious.
BBQ on the lake. GIANT ribs.
112 locals recommend
County Line
5204 Ranch Rd 2222
112 locals recommend
BBQ on the lake. GIANT ribs.
The local flavor for gelato
Bat City Gelato
6301 W Parmer Ln
The local flavor for gelato
North side gelato, beautiful and delicious!
Frost Gelato
11700 Rock Rose Ave
North side gelato, beautiful and delicious!

Everything Else

Best grocery store, and nearest.
96 locals recommend
H-E-B
6001 W Parmer Ln
96 locals recommend
Best grocery store, and nearest.
This mall has Dillards, Macy's, Sears, JC Pennys, and a theater.
81 locals recommend
Lakeline Mall
11200 Lakeline Mall Dr
81 locals recommend
This mall has Dillards, Macy's, Sears, JC Pennys, and a theater.
Clear water and pretty scenery.
151 locals recommend
Lake Travis
151 locals recommend
Clear water and pretty scenery.
You never know when you might need something from walgreens this one is the closest.
12 locals recommend
Walgreens
11724 Research Blvd
12 locals recommend
You never know when you might need something from walgreens this one is the closest.
Closest nondenominational church. Very progressive and modern.
Gateway Church Austin
7104 McNeil Dr
Closest nondenominational church. Very progressive and modern.
The nearest hospital in case of emergency.
6 locals recommend
Seton Northwest Hospital
11113 Research Blvd
6 locals recommend
The nearest hospital in case of emergency.

Drinks & Nightlife

Eat a steak and throw peanuts on the floor. Very Texan.
20 locals recommend
Texas Roadhouse
9300 S I- 35 Service Rd
20 locals recommend
Eat a steak and throw peanuts on the floor. Very Texan.
This is where you can drink, dine and watch a movie all at the same time.
70 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Lakeline
14028 US-183
70 locals recommend
This is where you can drink, dine and watch a movie all at the same time.
Always crowded bar, and patio.
8 locals recommend
Little Woodrow's Parmer
6301 W Parmer Ln
8 locals recommend
Always crowded bar, and patio.
Fun little place for pizza and wine or beer.
Jollyville Road
Jollyville Road
Fun little place for pizza and wine or beer.
Fun and close.
14 locals recommend
Pinballz Lake Creek
13729 Research Blvd
14 locals recommend
Fun and close.

Parks & Nature

Hike to top and look out over Lake Austin, sunset is great, anytime is fun.
1083 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
1083 locals recommend
Hike to top and look out over Lake Austin, sunset is great, anytime is fun.

Arts & Culture

IMAX, History and fun.
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave
593 locals recommend
IMAX, History and fun.
It's the biggest! Must see it.
1121 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
1121 locals recommend
It's the biggest! Must see it.